Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Sergeant Thomas McCarron, shown here with an Australian Naval &
Military Expeditionary Force cap badge. The Herald 15 Feb 1916.
McCarron T AB Thomas Aust Naval & Mil
Address: Moonee Ponds, Lorne St, 60
McCarron's name and address appeared in a list published in The Argus on 14 September 1914, of men who left Victoria with the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force:
GERMAN NEW GUINEA. (1914, September 14). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 7. Retrieved March 3, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10806307e
See also:
The Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force - First to Fight, 1914 Royal Australian Navy
http://www.navy.gov.au/history/feature-histories/1st-royal-australian-naval-bridging-train
McCarron T ABD 108 Thomas 1 RAN Bridging Train 28 Labourer Single R C
Address: Moonee Ponds, Lorne St, 60
Next of Kin: McCarron, Anna, Mrs, mother, 60 Lorne St, Moonee Ponds
Enlisted: 17 Mar 1915
Embarked: A39 Port Macquarie 4 Jun 1915
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
McCarron T Gunner 30789 Thomas 25 Howitzer Bde 26 Labourer Single RC
Next of Kin: McCarron, Anna, Mrs, mother, 60 Lorne St, Moonee Ponds
Enlisted: 18 Sep 1916
Embarked: A20 Hororata 23 Nov 1916
Relatives on Active Service:
McCarron-J-Artificer-1893 brother
AUSTRALIAN HONORED
Mrs A. E. M'Carron, widow, of 60 Lorne street, Moonee Ponds, has
received information from the Defence Department that her son,
Sergeant Thomas M'Carron, was mentioned in despatches by
General Sir Ian Hamilton for conspicuous acts of bravery.
Sergeant M'Carron enlisted in Melbourne, and left in May last as a
member of the first Bridging Train. He landed at Suvla Bay in August,
and his mother has received several letters from him, which have
been short, but interesting and cheerful. When he enlisted he was an
employe of the Melbourne Harbor Trust. He is 28 years of age.
Mrs M'Carron has another son at the front. Driver Joseph M'Carron,
who has been absent for about 12 months, and at latest advices was
in France.
AUSTRALIAN HONORED (1916, February 15). The Herald
(Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 1. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242335301
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To the already long list of local boys who have joined the colours and distinguished themselves in the firing line must be added the name of Sergeant Thomas McCarron, of 60 Lorne street, Moonee Ponds, whose widowed mother, Mrs. Anna E. McCarron, has just received information from the military authorities that her son has been mentioned in despatches for conspicuous bravery by Sir Ian Hamilton. Sergeant McCarron, who is 28 years of age, joined the first bridging train at Melbourne as a private, and left in May last, since which date he has received two promotions. Mrs. McCarron has received several letters from her son, in one of which he described the landing at Suvla Bay, and in an other he gave a graphic picture of a terrific storm on the peninsula. He is one of two out of his unit of 600 who have been singled out for special mention in Sir Ian Hamilton's report, but the precise details of the gallantry which led to this mark of favour are not, at present, known to the military authorities. Sergeant McCarron was educated at the Christian Brothers' School, Melbourne, and when he enlisted was in the employ of the Melbourne Harbour Trust. His brother, Driver Joseph McCarron, of the Transit Department, is also at the front, and when he last wrote was in France.
WITH THE COLOURS. (1916, February 17). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 5 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved January 24, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74591946
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